Amusement novelty



AMUSEMENT NOVELTY Filed Dec. 26', 1957 INVENTOR.

MWIa GZrW/e BY W g9 kw United States Patent AMUSEMENT NOVELTY Edward O. Drane, Chicago, Ill., assignor to H. Fishlove & Co., Chicago, 111., a corporation of Illinois Application December 26, 1957, Serial No. 705,222

3 Claims. (Cl. 272-.8)

This invention relates to an amusement novelty.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide an amusement novelty in the form of a simulated human hand which is positioned on the edge of a door or like surface to give the impression that a person has his hand on the door and has it caught between the door and door jamb if the door is closed or nearly closed or that a person is on the opposite side of the door and is just about to open the door.

Another object is to provide an amusement novelty to simulate the portion of a human hand caught between the edges of a door and the door jambwhen the door is closed or nearly closed.

Another object is to provide an amusement novelty of the foregoing character which is readily attachable to a door or like object to simulate a situation wherein the hand is caught between the door and door jamb or to give the impression that someone is just about to open the door and which will afford amusement when it is discovered that it is merely a stunt.

Another object of this invention is to provide an amusement novelty readily attachable to a door and readily detachable therefrom which will afford amusement and which is comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is a front view showing the simulated hand attached to the edge of a door with the hand appearing caught between the door and the door jamb.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view taken on lines 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view taken on lines 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a top view of the simulated hand portion.

Fig. 5 is a rear view of same.

Fig. 6 is a side view of same.

Fig. 7 is a cross sectional view taken on lines 77 of Fig. 6, and

Fig. 8 is a bottom plan view of the simulated hand portion.

The simulated human hand forming this invention is generally designated by the numeral 10 and the same is integrally molded preferably of a flexible material such as rubber or the like, to simulate the four fingers of a hand designated at 12 and a short portion of the hand designated at 14 which extends just rearwardly of the knuckles 16 of the hand. Extending downwardly therefrom is an end wall 18 which has a continuing extension 20 extending below the body of the hand. The lower end of the extension 20 terminates substantially on the same plane as the bottom of the front or outer ends of some of the fingers. The wall 18 and extension 20 are inclined in the direction of the fingers and are slightly less than at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the fingers so that when the hand is secured to the door it will tend to urge the hand and the fingers thereof towards the face of the door in a snug tight relationship as best seen in Figs. 2 and 3.

The inside of the hand is hollow as indicated at 22 and best shown in Figs. 7 and 8 and is provided with Z,9fi8,499 Patented Oct. 13, 1959 ICC longitudinal ribs 24 extending inwardly into the hollow interior. Longitudinal indented portions 26 between adjacent fingers merge into the ribs to define. the separate fingers of the hand. As viewed from the outside, the fingers appear as though they were brought together in a normal position. The ribs 24 also tend to provide additional body support for the thin flexible material from which the hand is made and help maintain the hand in proper position.

A continuing border 28 extends around the outer sides of the two outermost fingers and continues forwardly around the front of the four fingers so that when the simulated hand is positioned on the edge of a door as best shown in Fig. 2, the'border will lie against the door and will hide the fact that the simulated hand is hollow.

As shown the hand is positioned adjacent the edge 30 of the door 32 so that the hand extends inwardly of the edge and lies flat against the portion of theface of the door adjacent the edge, with the extension 20 of the end wall 18 abutting against the edge 30 parallel to the edge. To secure the hand to the door edge a strip of adhesive tape 34 is secured over the outside of the extension 20 with the opposite ends of the tape secured to the edge of the door. If desired, the inside surface of the extension 20 may be coated with an adhesive substance so that it may be adhesively secured to the door or a thumb tack may be used for securing the hand to the door. I have found that an adhesive tape is best since it is readily replaceable and inexpensive and of no substantial thickness.

It will be seen that the simulated hand is molded so that it has a thin wall surface and is very flexible. The end wall 18 and extension 20 have a slightly greater thickness to provide more body as it forms a support for the hand when positioned on the door. The end wall 18 and extension 20 taper slightly towards the outer edge of the extension. The thickness of the end wall 18 and extension 20, however, is such that it will not interfere with the complete closing or shutting of the door, hence the door may be completely closed or shut with the outer edge 30 of the door positioned against the door jamb 35, or the door may be positioned to almost shut position.

When viewing the simulated hand on the door with the door completely shut or almost shut, all that the viewer sees is that portion of the hand shown in Fig. l which would simulate the natural or realistic position of a human hand caught between the door and door jamb with the person on the opposite side of the door hidden from view. In such a realistic position, normally the thumb of the hand would likewise not be visible since it would be positioned on the opposite side of the door.

The simulated hand forming this invention is made to simulate that portion of a human hand which is shown and is so realistic as to size and appearance that it appears as a human hand caught in the situation shown. It likewise may be used to give the realistic appearance that a person has their hand on the door and is in the process of opening the door with the person on the opposite side of the door and hidden from view. While the invention is illustrated in connection with a door in the home or the like, it will be understood that it may be attached to other objects, such as automobile doors, automobile trunks, doors of furniture or drawers of dressers, cabinets, and the like in such manner as to give the impression that the simulated hand is part of a person who is on the opposite side of the object to which the hand is attached and is hidden from view. The simulated hand is light in weight and flexible so that it may be crumbled and carried in the pocket and readily attached to a door or the like and readily removed therefrom.

It will be understood that various changes and modifications may be made from the foregoing without departing from the spirit and scope. of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. An amusement novelty comprising a simulated hand portion integrally molded of a flexible material, said hand portion comprising a plurality of fingers, and an end wall extending substantially at right angles to said fingers, said end wall adapted to be detachably secured to the outer edge of a door to support said fingers inwardly of the door edge and across a portion of the face of the door, said end wall being of a thickness to permit closing the door against a door jamb.

2. An amusement novelty comprising a simulated hand integrally molded of a flexible material and provided with a hollow interior, said hand including a plurality of fingers and an end wall extending inwardly of said fingers at an angle inclined in the direction of said fingers to provide an attaching surface whereby said end wall may be attaced to the outer edge of a door to support said fingers inwardly of the door edge and across the portion of the face of the door withv said fingers urged to a position against the face of the door, said end wall being of a thickness to permit closing the door against a 'door jamb whereby an appearance is presented which simulates that of a hand caught between the door and door jamb.

3. An amusement novelty comprising an intregally formed simulated hand portion having a plurality of fingers, an end wall extending substantially at right angles to said fingers, said end wall adapted to be detachably secured to a door so that the door may be closed against a door jamb with said fingers extending across a portion of the face of the door inwardly of the door edge to present an appearnace which simulates that of a hand caught between the door and door jamb.

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